. Hours in my garden, and other nature-sketches. With 138 illus. Natural history. Delightful Footpaths. i 7 1 according to Thoreau and many other observers, is developed in the young ones from the moment of their emergence trom the egg, and so wily are they. EGGS OF THE NIGHTJAR. that, as the brightness of the eyes alone would betray them, they close the eyes and look through the very narrowest slit when any strange animal or person comes near. What a delight it was, too, to turn out into the loftier parts of the hill, over large spaces of which grew the whortleberries, locally called " h
. Hours in my garden, and other nature-sketches. With 138 illus. Natural history. Delightful Footpaths. i 7 1 according to Thoreau and many other observers, is developed in the young ones from the moment of their emergence trom the egg, and so wily are they. EGGS OF THE NIGHTJAR. that, as the brightness of the eyes alone would betray them, they close the eyes and look through the very narrowest slit when any strange animal or person comes near. What a delight it was, too, to turn out into the loftier parts of the hill, over large spaces of which grew the whortleberries, locally called " hurts," and lie and enjoy their delicious tonic flavour, and think of Thoreau's celebrations of the wines that lie stored up in the wild fruits by the wayside ! And, after having enjoyed this, to go on again dipping down into the valley by the most delightful footpaths—all round you seas of fern and heath—on to Tillingbourne, to watch the fall, slipping down, white and foaming at foot, or to wander refreshed by the stream-side, or to journey by the almost Swiss-like Friday Street, with its lake lying still below you as you suddenly emerge into view of it from the wood, and so on and on by sweet paths to Abinger, there to range over the wide furzy common —truly a common—and see the pretty quaint old church—restored some years ago—and the picturesque. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Japp, Alexander H. (Alexander Hay), 1839-1905. New York, Macmillan & Co.
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